CommBank latest to join stampede on fixed rate home loan cuts

The Commonwealth Bank has become the latest lender to jump on the rate cut bandwagon by announcing a number of cuts to it fixed home loan rates this morning which will come into effect immediately.

CommBank made cuts of between 10 and 30 basis points to a variety of its packaged and unpackaged fixed rate loans for both owner occupiers and investors making principal and interest repayments.

Some of the major changes included:

Fixed Rate (Wealth Package) owner occupier fixed rate cuts

• 3 year fixed rate: Reduced from 3.89% to 3.79% (4.98% comparison rate*)

4 year fixed rate: Reduced from 4.19% to 4.09% (5.00% comparison rate*)

• 5 year fixed rate: Reduced from 4.39% to 4.09% (4.94% comparison rate*)

Fixed Rate (Wealth Package) investor fixed rate cuts

• 2 year fixed rate: Reduced from 3.99% to 3.89% (5.54% comparison rate*)

• 3 year fixed rate: Reduced from 4.09% to 3.99% (5.44% comparison rate*)

• 5 year fixed rate: Reduced from 4.49% to 4.39% (5.39% comparison rate*)

The cuts may be welcome news to mortgage holders looking to fix their loans, as the largest 30 basis point reduction on the Fixed Rate (Wealth Package) 5 fixed term for owner occupiers making principal and interest repayments (based on a $400,000 loan) would save customers $4,260 over the five years.

CommBank wasn’t the only lender to announce a rate reduction though, with Bendigo Bank stating that it will cut variable rates on its Express Home Loan (by 10 basis points) and Basic Home Loan (20 basis points) from April 12, 2019.

The changes mean that the Bendigo Express Home Loan variable rate will sit at 3.79% (4.09% comparison rate*) while the Basic Home Loan rate will also be 3.79% (4.07% comparison rate*).

Recent fixed rate home loan cuts

According to the Mozo database, the Commonwealth Bank is just the latest lender to reduce its fixed rate offers, with 23 other providers having made cuts to at least one fixed rate home loan since the start of March.

Some of the notable recent fixed rate changes include:

Adelaide Bank: Made cuts ranging from 5 to 41 basis to its fixed rate products.

AMP: Cut between 13 and 87 basis points from select owner occupier and investor fixed rate loans.

CommBank: Slashed fixed rates for owner occupiers and investors between 10 and 30 basis points.

loans.com.au: Introduced a new 3 year fixed rate deal of 3.59% (3.89% comparison rate*) for owner occupiers.

NAB: Reduced a range of fixed rate home loans for both owner occupiers and borrowers with cuts from 5 to 34 basis points.

Suncorp: Made changes to 5 year fixed rate terms for both owner occupiers and investors ranging from 20 to 70 basis points.  

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Last updated 30 October 2024 Important disclosures and comparison rate warning*

Fixed home loan comparisons on Mozo

  • Fixed Home Loan

    • Owner Occupier
    • Principal and Interest
    Interest rate
    5.54 % p.a.
    Fixed 2 years
    Comparison rate
    5.93 % p.a.
    Initial monthly repayment
    $2,852
    Go to site

    Competitive fixed rate on up to a 30 year loan term. No application fees to pay. Additional repayments up to $20,000 per year without penalty. Free online redraw. Optional 100% offset feature ($10/month) 10% minimum deposit. Fees & charges apply, Australian Credit Licence 237879 is held by Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited, the credit provider.

  • Fixed Express Home Loan

    • Owner Occupier
    • Principal & Interest
    Interest rate
    5.54 % p.a.
    Fixed 2 years
    Comparison rate
    6.11 % p.a.
    Initial monthly repayment
    $2,852
    Go to site

    Lock in a low 2 year fixed rate with the Mozo award winning Home Lender of the Year. Available for live-in borrowers with just a 10% deposit required. Free extra repayments (up to 20% in fixed period), free redraw and partial offset available. $10 monthly service fee. Aussie support centre. Fast approvals. Up to 6 free offset accounts (T&Cs apply).

  • Fixed Home Loan

    • Owner Occupier
    • Principal and Interest
    Interest rate
    5.54 % p.a.
    Fixed 2 years
    Comparison rate
    5.93 % p.a.
    Initial monthly repayment
    $2,852
    Go to site

    Competitive fixed rate on up to a 30 year loan term. No application fees to pay. Additional repayments up to $20,000 per year without penalty. Free online redraw. Optional 100% offset feature ($10/month) 10% minimum deposit. Fees & charges apply, Australian Credit Licence 237879 is held by Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited, the credit provider.

  • Fixed Express Home Loan

    • Owner Occupier
    • Principal & Interest
    Interest rate
    5.54 % p.a.
    Fixed 2 years
    Comparison rate
    6.11 % p.a.
    Initial monthly repayment
    $2,852
    Go to site

    Lock in a low 2 year fixed rate with the Mozo award winning Home Lender of the Year. Available for live-in borrowers with just a 10% deposit required. Free extra repayments (up to 20% in fixed period), free redraw and partial offset available. $10 monthly service fee. Aussie support centre. Fast approvals. Up to 6 free offset accounts (T&Cs apply).

  • Fixed Rate Home Loan

    • Owner Occupier
    • Principal & Interest
    • LVR <60%
    Interest rate
    5.59 % p.a.
    Fixed 5 years
    Comparison rate
    6.27 % p.a.
    Initial monthly repayment
    $2,867

    Get repayment certainty with HSBC’s low 2 Year Fixed Rate Home Loan. Make up to $10,000 of extra repayments a year. The option to split your home loan between fixed and variable. Plus, score $3,288 cashback when you refinance an existing home loan of $250,000. Must apply by 28 February 2023 and settle by 30 April 2023.

  • Fixed Rate

    • Owner Occupier
    • Principal & Interest
    • <80% LVR
    Interest rate
    5.74 % p.a.
    Fixed 3 years
    Comparison rate
    6.81 % p.a.
    Initial monthly repayment
    $2,915

    Enjoy up to $3000 cashback for eligible first home buyers and $2000 cashback for refinancers on eligible home loans with the ANZ Fixed Rate Home Loan. Get the security of repayment certainty with a competitive locked in rate. No ongoing fees to pay. Offset account on 1-year fixed loans ($10/month fee applies). Interest-only payments allowed.

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